Second-hand Nikon Equipment

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Vintage & Pre-AI Nikkor Lenses

Prime Lenses

Ai/AiS Coupling Prong Set c/w 2 screws for Manual Focus Nikkor Lenses Opportunity to acquire a most useful part no longer available in Japan. This is the latest variety and will replace a missing or bent rounded (not pyramid) solid version used with those pre-Ai lenses designed to couple with all Photomic heads. Due to bulk purchase of remaining stocks, we are able to offer sets with 2 original screws at a special price for the first time on our website. These will replace missing or bent prongs ("rabbit ears") with new original Nikon parts.

MINT

£15.00

6mm f/5.6 Fisheye-Nikkor Together with the 6mm f/2.8 lens, this is the widest of the Fisheye-Nikkor lenses, with an angle of view of 220°. With its 6mm focal length and extremely wide coverage, subjects slightly behind the camera will also be included in the image. There are six filters built in on a rotating turret: L1A (Skylight), Y48 & Y52 (light and medium yellow), R60 (Red), XO (green and O57 (orange).
The aperture range is: f/5.6 to f/22, Elements/groups: 9/6. Apparently, the 6mm Fisheye-Nikkor was originally produced as a survey lens for the National Arctic Survey to take pictures of the whole sky and cloud formations unhindered. First production: January 1969. Our research suggests that serial numbers began with 656001(excluding five prototypes); this example is number 660099. The lens is complete with caps and finder (also with cap).

EXC+

£25000.00

7.5mm f/5.6 Fish-Eye-Nikkor With finder and caps for finder and lens. One of only 2212 ever manufactured and one of only three which we have ever seen. Number 750631.

EXC

£3500.00

10mm f/5.6 OP Fisheye-Nikkor, pre-AI NEAR NEW. Exceptionally rare. Complete with finder, Front & rear caps, original maker's box. We have NEVER seen such a complete example in our entire history of 29 years. The OP Fisheye-Nikkor 10mm f/5.6 was released in 1968 and was the world's first lens to project an orthographic image onto the film plane. It was also a milestone design inasmuch as it was the first SLR lens in the world to incorporate the fiendishly difficult to produce aspheric element (as used in the most expensive Schmidt telescope designs). The subjects in the centre of the image appear larger than those at the edges, and the entire field is thus evenly illuminated. The OP creates a round image with a diameter of 20mm. This lens is used on the Nikon F or F2 with the mirror-up and with a separate finder mounted on the accessory shoe (finder supplied with lens). Focal length: 10mm, Angle of view: 180°, Aperture scale: f/5.6-f/22, 9 elements in 6 groups, Filters: Built-in, L1A, Y48, Y52, 056, R60 & X0, Fixed focus, 84mm dia. x 105mm length, Weight: 380g, DF-1 fisheye finder. For further details visit: http://imaging.nikon.com/history/nikkor/6/index.htm

MINT-

£30000.00

15mm f/5.6 Nikkor-QDC Auto, pre-AI NEAR NEW - EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IN THIS CONDITION. Unusual pre-Ai version with built-in filters. Numbered 322014 and one of 2,387 believed manufactured between 1973 and 1976.

MINT-

£2500.00

2.1cm f/4 Nikkor-O - (mirror-up) with optical finder Exceptionally rare & sought after lens which is complete with finder and caps and a real find as such! Made in tiny quantities. Number 222533. WONDERFUL!

28mm f/2 Nikkor-N Auto. pre-AI, scallop focusing barrel - Black Filter Rim Wide angle Nikkor lenses of extreme apertures are not only relatively rare but were exceptionally expensive at their time of manufacture. This example (manufactured 1972) was part of a batch of only 10,700 lenses for worldwide supply. Ours is in exceptional condition, all black apart from one narrow silver ring above the scalloped aperture ring, and features serial number 297139.

MINT-

£500.00

28mm f/2 Nikkor-N Auto. pre-AI, scallop focusing barrel - Black Filter Rim Wide angle Nikkor lenses of extreme apertures are not only relatively rare but were exceptionally expensive at their time of manufacture. Serial number 290218. Very clean apart from slight marks on focus ring

EXC+

£395.00

28mm f/3.5 Pre Ai Ribbed Rubber Barrel Lovely condition - rarely found in a lens of this age 1976. Serial Number 213663.

EXC++

£140.00

28mm f/4 PC-Nikkor, (Perspective Control), pre-AI, silver knob

MINT-

£375.00

35mm f/2.8 PC-Nikkor (Perspective Control) scalloped focus barrel, pre-AI, silver knob Most unusual to find this lens in such exceptional condition (difficult to tell difference from brand new). Serial Number 851860. Manufactured 1968 and still in such amazing condition.

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (compensating version) pre-AI Compensating version of this lens (aperture is adjusted to compensate for light falling off as lens is extended). Wide ribbed focussing barrel, engraved exposure adjustment index and reproduction ratio scale and knurled aperture ring. Our example is unusually in near mint (near new) condition which is remarkable for an item of this age. Serial number is 659246 which places this rare and beautiful lens circa 1972.

MINT-

£200.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (compensating version) pre-AI Compensating version of this lens (aperture is adjusted to compensate for light falling off as lens is extended). Wide ribbed focussing barrel, engraved exposure adjustment index and reproduction ratio scale and knurled aperture ring. Our example is unusually in near mint (near new) condition which is remarkable for an item of this age. Serial number is 692418 which places this rare and beautiful lens circa 1973.

MINT-

£200.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (compensating version) pre-AI Virtually new complete with virtually new M2 ring - finest we have seen for over 5 years. Diamond rib focus grip. Serial number 699799 places this at 1973 the last batch made of this lens (befor introduction of the P.C).

MINT-

£300.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor-P Auto (compensating version) pre-AI One of the very last lenses of this "improved" version and numbered 728962. Comes with with M2 extension ring. Good find and at an excellent price!

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor. Last Pre Ai version with rubber focus grip. Remarkable condition lens. Last of the pre-Ai 55mm micro lenses in almost new condition - we are scouring overseas markets to bring our clients the finest pre-Ai lenses, this is one such example. No 906293 places this at 1976 - the last and finest of the pre-Ai series.

MINT-

£150.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor. Last Pre Ai version with rubber focus grip. Grays of Westminster seek out fine pre-ai lenses internationally in order to accumulate the finest condition equipment from the (Nikon F/F2) vintage age of Nikon. This near-new example has a focussing mechanism which is as smooth as silk and a near-new appearance which belies it's 40 Years of age. Serial Number 919651.

MINT-

£150.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor. Last Pre Ai version with rubber focus grip. NEAR NEW NO 867950.

MINT-

£170.00

55mm f/3.5 Micro-Nikkor. Last Pre Ai version with rubber focus grip. No 856858

10.5cm f/4 Nikkor-T, black, preset for Nikon F Serial no. 407971. Made in limited quantities for only one year. Nicknamed "Mountain" Nikkor. Just as the similar looking Leitz Elmar was named as the lightweight and compact construction was ideal for conditions (such as mountain photography) where weight and size were paramount. Nikon's lightest telephoto lens! RARE & SOUGHT AFTER.

EXC++

£1000.00

105mm f/2.5 Nikkor P.C. Auto, pre-AI, scalloped focus barrel Superb looking black barrel lens (only small ring above aperture scallop ring is chrome) with later multicoated optics. Very handsome addition to any black body on account of style and astonishing condition. Number is 549439. Only one run of this lens 1973-1975.

105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-P Auto, pre-AI, scallop focus barrel, black filter rim and barrel Near New - regarded by many as one of Nikon's sharpest optical designs of all time, an extraordinary lens. Serial no. 410863

We offer a 14 day money-back approval on all second-hand equipment purchased from Grays of Westminster. This means that if the item fails to live up to your expectations for any reason whatsoever, you may return it within 14 days of purchase for a full refund (this does not include postage charges). If, however, you are happy with your purchase it will be covered by a full one-year warranty. Or, if you are a standard subscriber to Nikon Owner magazine the warranty period is extended to 18 months or 24 months if your are a Gold subscriber. For full details go to: www.nikonownermagazine.com

*Definition: Nikon digital SLRs have either an FX or a DX sensor. The FX sensor, measuring 24x36mm, is roughly equivalent to the size of the 35mm film frame. The DX sensor is smaller, measuring 15.8x23.6mm.

DX-NIKKOR lenses are engineered and optimized for use on Nikon DX-format D-SLRs and are designed to cover the smaller image area of the DX sensor. When a DX lens is mounted on an FX-format Nikon D-SLR, the cameras DX-Crop Mode is automatically engaged, introducing a 1.5x magnification (cropping) factor.